Pokémon: Start with an Admiral Crab!

In the infirmary...

"It's okay, he's just too tired."

The doctor of the Sea Flame Horse put away his stethoscope and said to Wang Yao who was sleeping soundly on the hospital bed.

"This young man is as healthy as a Kentaro. As long as he gets enough sleep and eats a good meal, he will soon be back to full strength."

Mr. Dai Ke comforted the patient's family.

Wang Yao was not knocked down by Shizuka's iron fist, but he had not slept for more than twenty-four hours.

Coupled with the instant relaxation he felt after arriving at the destination and seeing Shizuka, he fainted from exhaustion at the dock.

"Thank you, Mr. Dai Ke."

Shizuka wiped the tears from her eyes and thanked the ship's doctor.

Although she was also a doctor, looking at Wang Yao fainted in her arms, Shizuka's mind was blank and she was at a loss.

It was First Mate Ying Tao who helped carry Wang Yao to the infirmary.

"The first mate said he flew here overnight from the Seventh Island on a Pokémon... that's a long way."

The Seventh Island is at the southernmost tip of the sea, while the First Island where the pier is located is at the northernmost tip of the sea. If you arrive by boat, the journey will take at least five days.

Although flying in a straight line is possible, arriving in half a day is also a very extreme situation.

"An ordinary person would have probably fainted from exhaustion halfway through the journey..."

"But he was still alive and kicking. I heard that he was knocked down by a heavy punch. It's incredible..."

Mr. Dai Ke didn't know what happened at the dock, he just heard the brief introduction by First Mate Ying Tao.

“…Um…this…”

Shizuka froze in place for a moment, her little face red from her ears to the tip of her nose.

Although she knew that the ship's doctor did not know the truth, Shizuka was still filled with guilt as the initiator of this "heavy blow".

"Okay, the patient needs to rest, I will leave first...Miss Joy, please do as you please."

Mr. Dai Ke did not stay in the infirmary for long.

"Ayao..."

Shizuka walked to the bedside and stared at Wang Yao's peaceful sleeping face with worry.

"You must wake up soon, we agreed to travel together..."

Shizuka lay on the edge of the bed and whispered.

……

Noon the next day.

“It’s so delicious~ Thank you for the treat!”

Wang Yao held a roasted chicken leg in his left hand and a peeled lobster claw in his right hand.

He was shoving food left and right, stuffing his mouth with food frantically.

“No, no… We were able to reach the dock safely this time, thanks to Miss Joy.”

At the banquet, Captain Yongyan raised his glass to Shizuka who was sitting next to Wang Yao.

"You're welcome. This is what I should do...be serious!"

Shizuka forced a smile and toasted the captain back, then lowered her voice and spoke through gritted teeth into Wang Yao's ear.

She was so worried last night... This guy is just as Mr. Dai Ke said, as strong as Kentaro...

But Kentaro won't just keep eating delicious chicken legs and lobster claws at the banquet.

"It's okay, this is all my buddy~"

Wang Yao wiped the corner of his mouth, raised his lobster claws carelessly and said to Captain Yongyan and First Mate Yingtao, "Raise the claws."

"Yeah, we didn't expect that Miss Joy's boyfriend was Mr. Yao."

First Mate Ying Tao also raised the beef ribs he was eating and responded to Wang Yao.

"When we were on the ship, Mr. Yao often taught our crew members how to fight Pokémon..."

"As the champion of the Quartz Conference, it is a rare opportunity for me to be able to lower myself and exchange ideas with ordinary sailors."

First Mate Ying Tao said to Wang Yao with admiration.

Although the Quartz Conference is only an annual regional conference, the champions who stand out from the crowd are already big stars in the eyes of ordinary people.

"That's right! Such a straightforward character is a good role model for us 'sea men' - everyone! Let's toast to A Yao!"

Captain Yongyan also took the lead and set an example.

"oh oh!"

"awesome!"

"——Cheers to the champion!"

No matter the sailors or the chef, they all raised their wine glasses and food in great joy and cheered for Wang Yao together.

"Thank you~ Thank you everyone!"

"How is it? I am very popular with everyone~"

Wang Yao waved chicken legs and lobster claws, and did not forget to raise his eyebrows at Shizuka.

"Really... you're getting carried away again."

Shizuka reluctantly followed the crew's lively atmosphere, raised her cup and took a sip.

But like Wang Yao, her cup was filled with only soda.

……

The lively banquet was over quickly, and it was time to say goodbye again.

"Goodbye—!"

"Next time we meet, let's have a better party together!"

Wang Yao and Shizuka stood on the boat and waved goodbye to the people on the dock.

In order to prevent herself from being too tired during the journey and to take care of Shizuka who was embarking on her first adventure, Wang Yao naturally rented a small boat at the pier and chose to return to the Seventh Island by boat.

"Mr. Ayao, Miss Joy - I wish you a safe journey!"

"——Goodbye! Take care!"

Not only the crew of the Sea Flame Horse, but also the passengers who were treated by Shizuka, all came to the dock to see the two off.

……

Wang Yao threw the compass and the sea chart to Dai Dai who was in charge of steering...

“Wow! These guys are so enthusiastic.”

Afterwards, he found Shizuka who was cleaning the body surface of Swamp King at the stern of the ship, carrying two bottles of soda.

"I see you are more energetic at the party, right?"

Shizuka's hands were covered in sticky lubrication.

Faced with the soda that Wang Yao handed over, he could only helplessly tilt his head and take a sip through the straw.

"Don't drink too much sweet soda. This isn't the only drink you have in your bag, is it?"

Ever since the big event at the Quartz Conference where she gained three pounds in half a month, Shizuka has been much stricter about controlling her weight.

"Let me think... I think there are still a few bottles of Moo Moo Milk. Do you want some?"

Wang Yao took a sip of soda, thought for a moment and then said.

"...That will make you fatter. The milk in the big milk can is a well-known nutritious food."

Shizuka was speechless towards Wang Yao.

"Okay, it's cleaned."

Shizuka withdrew her sticky hands, looked at the Swamp King who had become shiny again, and nodded with satisfaction.

"Wulu~"

The Swamp King opened his mouth wide and spit out a thin stream of water towards the sky.

The water flow gradually dissipated as it fell, leaving a beautiful rainbow behind the stern of the boat.

"Wow, so beautiful~"

Shizuka looked at this scene and her mood improved.

"It seems like you're taking good care of the Swamp King."

Wang Yao had no interest in Rainbow, but this Swamp King was captured by Shizuka at Silver Mountain.

In just two months, he seems to have become much healthier.

The originally round and silly eyes became lively.

"Of course. I'm a professional Pokémon nurse. No matter what, I'm definitely better than you at taking care of Pokémon."

Shizuka turned up her nose.

But...as we all know, people tend to put their hands on their hips when they turn up their noses.

"Ah-oh! My skirt!!"

Shizuka looked at the cloth around her waist that was stained with Swamp King's slime, and felt like crying but had no tears.

"Hahahaha~"

Whenever Shizuka made a fool of herself, Wang Yao's laughter would only be late but never absent.

"Damn guy..."

When Shizuka heard Wang Yao's despicable laughter, she became extremely angry.

"Come with me too!"

Shizuka raised her dirty and sticky little hands and rushed towards Wang Yao.

The sticky little hand attack hit!

Hit Wang Yao’s vital point!

"Ugh!"

Wang Yao covered his face and fell down struggling.

“Your clothes are just dirty, why are you rubbing them on my face? Daidai! Daidai, come and save me!”

Wang Yao sent a call for help to Captain Daidai.

"Ah dong~ Ah dong~"

(Alas, I can’t do this kind of thing~)

He spread his hands helplessly towards the camera.

Just like that... Wang Yao and Shizuka's long-awaited journey together began in such a "sticky, sticky" way!